Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Screw Back by Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid - EKI German SS The Vickers-Berthier was adopted with

The Vickers-Berthier was adopted with a "smooth" barrel assembly as a belated interim step

Pennsylvania this "high pressure" manufactured M-1 helmet liner is identified by an embossed "W" in the crown (which is still Westinghouse's logo to this day)

Point du Hoc

This example bears serial number LS 5423 on the barrel and stock

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Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Screw Back by Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid - EKI German SS The Vickers-Berthier was adopted withOriginal Items: Only One Available. This an excellent example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, flat design, and screw back attachment. It is maker marked with LDO number L 16 on the lower reverse, which represents Steinhauer & Lck of Ldenscheid, a city with a large garment accessories industry. The LDO, (Leistungs Gemeinschaft der Deutscher Ordenshersteller Administration of German orders Manufacturers), was a self